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This book features Pousttchi’s new photographic installation at Nivola Museum in Orani on the Italian island of Sardinia. She chose the Metropolitan Life Building on 1 Madison Avenue in Manhattan as her subject for this piece. Criticized for its blatant Italian references at the time of its completion in 1909 — and the world’s tallest structure until 1913 — the building(...)
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This book features Pousttchi’s new photographic installation at Nivola Museum in Orani on the Italian island of Sardinia. She chose the Metropolitan Life Building on 1 Madison Avenue in Manhattan as her subject for this piece. Criticized for its blatant Italian references at the time of its completion in 1909 — and the world’s tallest structure until 1913 — the building(...)
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Contemporary Art Monographs
Contemporary Art Monographs
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July 2019
July 2019
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Bettina Pousttchi: Metropolitan Life
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This book features Pousttchi’s new photographic installation at Nivola Museum in Orani on the Italian island of Sardinia. She chose the Metropolitan Life Building on 1 Madison Avenue in Manhattan as her subject for this piece. Criticized for its blatant Italian references at the time of its completion in 1909 — and the world’s tallest structure until 1913 — the building displays a hybrid identity, recalling cultural and temporal-spatial dislocations between the Old and the New World, Renaissance and Modernism.
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This book features Pousttchi’s new photographic installation at Nivola Museum in Orani on the Italian island of Sardinia. She chose the Metropolitan Life Building on 1 Madison Avenue in Manhattan as her subject for this piece. Criticized for its blatant Italian references at the time of its completion in 1909 — and the world’s tallest structure until 1913 — the building displays a hybrid identity, recalling cultural and temporal-spatial dislocations between the Old and the New World, Renaissance and Modernism.
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July 2019
July 2019
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This book includes essays from throughout Colquhoun’s distinguished career. In his early writing Colquhoun subjects modern architecture to a far more thorough reading than was then customary. His meticulous evaluation of Modernism raised the standard of architectural historiography and has influenced new directions in theory and practice ever since. This book encompasses(...)
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This book includes essays from throughout Colquhoun’s distinguished career. In his early writing Colquhoun subjects modern architecture to a far more thorough reading than was then customary. His meticulous evaluation of Modernism raised the standard of architectural historiography and has influenced new directions in theory and practice ever since. This book encompasses(...)
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Collected essays in architectural criticism
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This book includes essays from throughout Colquhoun’s distinguished career. In his early writing Colquhoun subjects modern architecture to a far more thorough reading than was then customary. His meticulous evaluation of Modernism raised the standard of architectural historiography and has influenced new directions in theory and practice ever since. This book encompasses the clarity of style and rigorous, erudite analysis that Colquhoun has brought to bear on a diverse range of subjects, including Le Corbusier, Robert Venturi and other.
Collected essays in architectural criticism
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This book includes essays from throughout Colquhoun’s distinguished career. In his early writing Colquhoun subjects modern architecture to a far more thorough reading than was then customary. His meticulous evaluation of Modernism raised the standard of architectural historiography and has influenced new directions in theory and practice ever since. This book encompasses the clarity of style and rigorous, erudite analysis that Colquhoun has brought to bear on a diverse range of subjects, including Le Corbusier, Robert Venturi and other.
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November 2008
November 2008
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Architectural Theory
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This publication provides not only a chronological survey of Barragan's surviving work, but also a look at three urban realities that provided the context of his work. Cited as an inspiration by contemporary architects Tadao Ando, Frank Gehry and Rem Koolhaas, among others, Barragan succeeded in creating his own version of modernism, infused with the warmth and vibrancy(...)
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This publication provides not only a chronological survey of Barragan's surviving work, but also a look at three urban realities that provided the context of his work. Cited as an inspiration by contemporary architects Tadao Ando, Frank Gehry and Rem Koolhaas, among others, Barragan succeeded in creating his own version of modernism, infused with the warmth and vibrancy(...)
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Barragàn guide, second edition
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This publication provides not only a chronological survey of Barragan's surviving work, but also a look at three urban realities that provided the context of his work. Cited as an inspiration by contemporary architects Tadao Ando, Frank Gehry and Rem Koolhaas, among others, Barragan succeeded in creating his own version of modernism, infused with the warmth and vibrancy of his native Mexico. This second edition updates the previous edition with new photos and a more comprehensive bibliography.
Barragàn guide, second edition
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This publication provides not only a chronological survey of Barragan's surviving work, but also a look at three urban realities that provided the context of his work. Cited as an inspiration by contemporary architects Tadao Ando, Frank Gehry and Rem Koolhaas, among others, Barragan succeeded in creating his own version of modernism, infused with the warmth and vibrancy of his native Mexico. This second edition updates the previous edition with new photos and a more comprehensive bibliography.
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December 2010
December 2010
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Architecture Monographs
Architecture Monographs
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Álvaro Siza, known for his poetic modernism, presents his residence on the island of Mallorca in this monograph. Photographed in black and white, the summer house inspired by the surrounding rocky landscape is brought to life through numerous sketches and drawings, its careful conception and creative process illuminated in a text by Siza himself. Every detail is covered,(...)
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Álvaro Siza, known for his poetic modernism, presents his residence on the island of Mallorca in this monograph. Photographed in black and white, the summer house inspired by the surrounding rocky landscape is brought to life through numerous sketches and drawings, its careful conception and creative process illuminated in a text by Siza himself. Every detail is covered,(...)
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Alvaro Siza : One house in Mallorca
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Álvaro Siza, known for his poetic modernism, presents his residence on the island of Mallorca in this monograph. Photographed in black and white, the summer house inspired by the surrounding rocky landscape is brought to life through numerous sketches and drawings, its careful conception and creative process illuminated in a text by Siza himself. Every detail is covered, from floor plans, sections and elevations to the design of interior aspects like doors, stairways and the layout of individual rooms.
Alvaro Siza : One house in Mallorca
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Álvaro Siza, known for his poetic modernism, presents his residence on the island of Mallorca in this monograph. Photographed in black and white, the summer house inspired by the surrounding rocky landscape is brought to life through numerous sketches and drawings, its careful conception and creative process illuminated in a text by Siza himself. Every detail is covered, from floor plans, sections and elevations to the design of interior aspects like doors, stairways and the layout of individual rooms.
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March 2014
March 2014
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Josiah McElheny (born 1966) produces fabricated glass objects that address such topics as the nature of perception, the narratives of modernism and the origin of the universe. Since 2007 he has produced a series of sculptures and a film inspired by The Light Club of Batavia, a 1912 short story by German Expressionist writer Paul Scheerbart. This publication focuses on(...)
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Josiah McElheny (born 1966) produces fabricated glass objects that address such topics as the nature of perception, the narratives of modernism and the origin of the universe. Since 2007 he has produced a series of sculptures and a film inspired by The Light Club of Batavia, a 1912 short story by German Expressionist writer Paul Scheerbart. This publication focuses on(...)
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Josiah McElheny: towards a light club
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Josiah McElheny (born 1966) produces fabricated glass objects that address such topics as the nature of perception, the narratives of modernism and the origin of the universe. Since 2007 he has produced a series of sculptures and a film inspired by The Light Club of Batavia, a 1912 short story by German Expressionist writer Paul Scheerbart. This publication focuses on McElheny’s Light Club works, which investigate the role of glass in utopian ideas about modernist architecture.
Josiah McElheny: towards a light club
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Josiah McElheny (born 1966) produces fabricated glass objects that address such topics as the nature of perception, the narratives of modernism and the origin of the universe. Since 2007 he has produced a series of sculptures and a film inspired by The Light Club of Batavia, a 1912 short story by German Expressionist writer Paul Scheerbart. This publication focuses on McElheny’s Light Club works, which investigate the role of glass in utopian ideas about modernist architecture.
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January 2013
January 2013
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69 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm
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Paris : Éditions B2, [2014], ©2014
Paris : Éditions B2, [2014], ©2014
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Trix & Robert Haussmann : pour un maniérisme critique / Trix et Robert Haussmann.
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69 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm
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Paris : Éditions B2, [2014], ©2014
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E.G. Asplund, 1845-1940
E.G. Asplund, 1845-1940
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Defying easily categorization, and somewhat overshadowed by the giants of Modernism, such as Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe, the architecture of E.G. Asplund is best characterised by the central importance of design that is rooted in human emotions and sensibilities. Eleven realised projects are thoroughly examined here, including the Stockholm Central Library and the(...)
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Defying easily categorization, and somewhat overshadowed by the giants of Modernism, such as Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe, the architecture of E.G. Asplund is best characterised by the central importance of design that is rooted in human emotions and sensibilities. Eleven realised projects are thoroughly examined here, including the Stockholm Central Library and the(...)
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E.G. Asplund, 1845-1940
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Defying easily categorization, and somewhat overshadowed by the giants of Modernism, such as Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe, the architecture of E.G. Asplund is best characterised by the central importance of design that is rooted in human emotions and sensibilities. Eleven realised projects are thoroughly examined here, including the Stockholm Central Library and the UNESCO protected Woodland Cemetery. The interiors and exteriors of all his buildings are richly portrayed on full-page spreads and accompanied with plans, diagrams and introductory texts.
E.G. Asplund, 1845-1940
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Defying easily categorization, and somewhat overshadowed by the giants of Modernism, such as Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe, the architecture of E.G. Asplund is best characterised by the central importance of design that is rooted in human emotions and sensibilities. Eleven realised projects are thoroughly examined here, including the Stockholm Central Library and the UNESCO protected Woodland Cemetery. The interiors and exteriors of all his buildings are richly portrayed on full-page spreads and accompanied with plans, diagrams and introductory texts.
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September 2005, Tokyo
September 2005, Tokyo
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Architecture Monographs
Architecture Monographs
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Accidentism : Josef Frank
Accidentism : Josef Frank
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The designs, buildings and writings of Josef Frank go back to the dawn of the 20th century and the beginning of the "Scandinavian style." An early advocate of classical modernism, Frank ended up a harsh critic of its dogmatism. "Accidentism: Josef Frank" is the first comprehensive publication devoted to the late work of this important Austrian architect, designer and(...)
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The designs, buildings and writings of Josef Frank go back to the dawn of the 20th century and the beginning of the "Scandinavian style." An early advocate of classical modernism, Frank ended up a harsh critic of its dogmatism. "Accidentism: Josef Frank" is the first comprehensive publication devoted to the late work of this important Austrian architect, designer and(...)
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Architecture Monographs
Architecture Monographs
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March 2005, Basel
March 2005, Basel
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Accidentism : Josef Frank
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The designs, buildings and writings of Josef Frank go back to the dawn of the 20th century and the beginning of the "Scandinavian style." An early advocate of classical modernism, Frank ended up a harsh critic of its dogmatism. "Accidentism: Josef Frank" is the first comprehensive publication devoted to the late work of this important Austrian architect, designer and theoretician. These later works include unrealized and (until now) unpublished building projects as well as his timeless furniture and textile designs.
Accidentism : Josef Frank
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The designs, buildings and writings of Josef Frank go back to the dawn of the 20th century and the beginning of the "Scandinavian style." An early advocate of classical modernism, Frank ended up a harsh critic of its dogmatism. "Accidentism: Josef Frank" is the first comprehensive publication devoted to the late work of this important Austrian architect, designer and theoretician. These later works include unrealized and (until now) unpublished building projects as well as his timeless furniture and textile designs.
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March 2005, Basel
March 2005, Basel
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"Biedermeier" examines Biedermeier painting, furniture and decorative arts as a style and a cultural attitude. Visual arts of the period, which are still largely unstudied as distinct from Romanticism or the Nazarenes, are highlighted here in the work of Georg Friedrich Kersting and Eduard Gaertner. With nearly 300 outstanding examples of German, Austrian and(...)
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"Biedermeier" examines Biedermeier painting, furniture and decorative arts as a style and a cultural attitude. Visual arts of the period, which are still largely unstudied as distinct from Romanticism or the Nazarenes, are highlighted here in the work of Georg Friedrich Kersting and Eduard Gaertner. With nearly 300 outstanding examples of German, Austrian and(...)
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Design Monographs
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September 2006, Ostfildern
September 2006, Ostfildern
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Biedermeier : the invention of simplicity
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"Biedermeier" examines Biedermeier painting, furniture and decorative arts as a style and a cultural attitude. Visual arts of the period, which are still largely unstudied as distinct from Romanticism or the Nazarenes, are highlighted here in the work of Georg Friedrich Kersting and Eduard Gaertner. With nearly 300 outstanding examples of German, Austrian and Czechoslovakian paintings, furniture, related decorative arts and works on paper, this is a document of the innovative character of the period and its importance as a precursor to modernism.
Biedermeier : the invention of simplicity
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"Biedermeier" examines Biedermeier painting, furniture and decorative arts as a style and a cultural attitude. Visual arts of the period, which are still largely unstudied as distinct from Romanticism or the Nazarenes, are highlighted here in the work of Georg Friedrich Kersting and Eduard Gaertner. With nearly 300 outstanding examples of German, Austrian and Czechoslovakian paintings, furniture, related decorative arts and works on paper, this is a document of the innovative character of the period and its importance as a precursor to modernism.
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September 2006, Ostfildern
September 2006, Ostfildern
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Trix + Robert Haussmann
Trix + Robert Haussmann
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The exhibition "The Log-O-Rhythmic Slide Rule" shown in spring 2012 was dedicated to the work of Trix and Robert Haussmann and is the basis for this publication, which, with illustrations, essays, texts by artists and a discussion, provides an in-depth look into the rich creative work of the Swiss architect and designer couple. Trix and Robert Haussmann are two of the(...)
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The exhibition "The Log-O-Rhythmic Slide Rule" shown in spring 2012 was dedicated to the work of Trix and Robert Haussmann and is the basis for this publication, which, with illustrations, essays, texts by artists and a discussion, provides an in-depth look into the rich creative work of the Swiss architect and designer couple. Trix and Robert Haussmann are two of the(...)
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Trix + Robert Haussmann
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The exhibition "The Log-O-Rhythmic Slide Rule" shown in spring 2012 was dedicated to the work of Trix and Robert Haussmann and is the basis for this publication, which, with illustrations, essays, texts by artists and a discussion, provides an in-depth look into the rich creative work of the Swiss architect and designer couple. Trix and Robert Haussmann are two of the most important architects, designers and theoreticians, consequential in influencing and helping to displace classical modernism in Switzerland.
Trix + Robert Haussmann
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The exhibition "The Log-O-Rhythmic Slide Rule" shown in spring 2012 was dedicated to the work of Trix and Robert Haussmann and is the basis for this publication, which, with illustrations, essays, texts by artists and a discussion, provides an in-depth look into the rich creative work of the Swiss architect and designer couple. Trix and Robert Haussmann are two of the most important architects, designers and theoreticians, consequential in influencing and helping to displace classical modernism in Switzerland.
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February 2020
February 2020
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Design Monographs
Design Monographs
